Forms Follow Function … in Product Design Especially
“Forms Follow Function” is an old key design concept that started in architecture in the mid of the XX’s. Modern
Ergonomics
Product design ergonomics research how people interact with products and how to optimize those interactions to make them more efficient and comfortable. In the case of Product Design, it can involve everything from how people hold and use a product, to how easy it is to access and use its various features and controls in a fast but safe manner.
Ikea Parody: the Ergonomics Lesson
An ergonomics lesson provided by an Ikea video, promoting their paper catalog (the “bookbook™”) is fantastic from many points of
